small light

[JohnC]

I saw this http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/search.do?productCode=PACLIT

Might be a nice small addition to kit, I don't know how durable it is, but the description does include "low tech" & "survival".. (but not RM style )

 

[ilovemybed]

Whether that particular one works well or not, it is a bright idea.


I'm a bit concerned that 20 hours out of one of those big batteries is poor performance compared to the Petzl and other LED lights - can't they last over 100 hours on 3x aaa (4.5 volts)?


Sorry for the bad pun...

 

[scanker]

They also do a similar waterproof one with a strobe function (double the battery life - think it's a single LED though), if anyone's interested.

Also just saw this on MSE:

Spend £40 or more on your first order at IWOOT and get £15 off using the discount code SEPOFF10. This Discount code was sent to me via IWOOT newsletter. Plus if you speed £50 or more its free postage.

 

[Goose]

I have one of the waterproof ones, wasn't over impressed when I got it.
It is bigger than it looks and the quality didnt seem to be there for the price.

 

[mojofilter]

Whether that particular one works well or not, it is a bright idea.


I'm a bit concerned that 20 hours out of one of those big batteries is poor performance compared to the Petzl and other LED lights - can't they last over 100 hours on 3x aaa (4.5 volts)?


Sorry for the bad pun...

I find that after, maybe 3 or 4 hours, that my tikka has dimmed enough for me to want to change the batteries!

 

[Andy]

some companies will list the amount of time that 3 of the best cells wil keep some light coming out of a LED. It doesn't mean that it's useable light. I don't tend to trust run times or lumen ratings from companies unless I know they have a reputation for being useful

eg the QIII claims to put out 70 lumens of light, someone tested it at about 26